APG5433 Corporate sustainability management
Faculty of Arts
APG5433 Corporate sustainability management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5433
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After APG5433
No unit lists APG5433 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG4433
Overview
Corporate management for sustainable development is emerging as a core competency for business leaders. The ability to create value from, and mitigate risks associated with, sustainable development increasingly impacts markets, access to capital, company reputation and shareholder value. Managers who understand the need for a strategic approach to corporate sustainability management will perform across the 'triple bottom line' of environmental, social and financial performance to preserve value and create new business opportunities.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Preparatory work10%
- Individual essay30%
- Individual career assessment paper30%
- Group report and presentation30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
An understanding of leading-edge thinking and practice in the highly dynamic field of corporate sustainability management.
- 2
The ability to develop and communicate a business case for sustainability.
- 3
Familiarity with the conceptual frameworks and practical tools to apply sustainability in an organisational setting. Students will share in a participative and collaborative learning environment. Corporate case studies and business speakers will enhance the 'real-world' relevance of the subject material.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
APG5433 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Wendy Stubbs
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Wendy Stubbs
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5433?
APG5433 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5433 offered?
In 2021, APG5433 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5433?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5433 have an exam?
No. APG5433 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5433?
APG5433 is part of Corporate environmental and sustainability management; and Environmental security.